Comparison

Ventilator Mode Map vs ABGs NOW! Tic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ventilator Mode Map

This app classifies mechanical ventilation modes based on a recognized medical taxonomy. It provides images and details for numerous ventilators worldwide, including manufacturer and model information.

Highlights
  • Mechanical ventilation mode taxonomy implementation
  • Ventilator manufacturer and model details
  • Ventilator images
  • Global ventilator database
Features
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This app is designed to implement the taxonomy (classification system) for modes of mechanical ventilation described by Chatburn et al (Respir Care 2014;59(11):1747-1763). It has manufacturer, model, and ventilator image for most of the ventilators used across the world.

About

ABGs NOW! Tic

Learn arterial blood gas interpretation through interactive games and flashcards. Master ABG analysis with challenge and practice modes, utilizing visual cues and scoring to reinforce learning. Save time and resources with this digital study tool.

Highlights
  • Tic-tac-toe learning method
  • Challenge mode with scoring
  • Practice mode with drag-and-drop
  • Flashcards with detailed explanations
  • ABG interpretation guidance
  • Timed challenges
Features
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ABGs NOW! Tic-Tac-Toe is a fun, interactive way to learn arterial blood gases! It provides two modes, challenge and practice, that use helpful colors and icons to guide you through the tic-tac-toe method. The app has three modes to help you in your mastery of ABGs interpretations. Challenge Mode Features: * Drag pieces to make Tic-Tac-Toe boards based on a given ABG outcome * Score points for each correctly placed piece * Misses result in decreased point values for the current interpretation * Game is over when the timer expires. Flash Card features: * Flash card is presented with a random set of values to interpret. * Tap card to reveal a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Practice Mode Features: * Drag and drop the ABG values to make a tic-tac-toe * Determine the cause * Decide if there's any compensation A final review gives you helpful feedback before going to the next problem. It's that easy! This app will not only save you time, but lots of scrap paper, too!

Screenshots

Ventilator Mode Map4 screens
ABGs NOW! Tic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ventilator Mode Map at Free against ABGs NOW! Tic's $0.99. Ventilator Mode Map also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). ABGs NOW! Tic's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ventilator Mode Map is free to download; ABGs NOW! Tic costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ventilator Mode Map holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ventilator Mode Map has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ventilator Mode Map ships an update every 3 months, ABGs NOW! Tic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ventilator Mode Map versus ABGs NOW! Tic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVentilator Mode MapABGs NOW! Tic
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#75 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB153 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Cleveland Clinic FoundationBytewise Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Ventilator Mode Map

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

ABGs NOW! Tic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ventilator Mode Map

No in-app purchases

None

ABGs NOW! Tic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ventilator Mode Map free?
Ventilator Mode Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABGs NOW! Tic free?
ABGs NOW! Tic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ventilator Mode Map or ABGs NOW! Tic?
Ventilator Mode Map is rated higher. Ventilator Mode Map averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ABGs NOW! Tic averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ventilator Mode Map or ABGs NOW! Tic have ads?
Neither Ventilator Mode Map nor ABGs NOW! Tic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ventilator Mode Map or ABGs NOW! Tic?
Ventilator Mode Map ships an update every 3 months, and ABGs NOW! Tic every 5 days. Most recently, Ventilator Mode Map was updated on October 22, 2026 and ABGs NOW! Tic on October 13, 2026.

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